Swydd wag: Project and Policy Lead - OD & EDI, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

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Prif leoliad: Administration
Gradd: Band 6
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Rhan-amser - 18.75 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 413-99693-WF-MS

Cyflogwr: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Engagement & Organisational Development - E00427
Tref: Manchester
Cyflog: £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata, per annum
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Yn cau: 31/10/2025 23:59

Project and Policy Lead - OD & EDI

Band 6

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead on projects and programmes of work that advance cultural practice and organisational development within the Trust. Ensure these align to the ambitions, themes, legal duties, contractual requirements and national standards set out in our Inclusive Culture Strategy.

2. Promote and support a culture where Trust policies, decision-making and day-to-day activities are inclusive, collaborative and considerate of diverse needs. Implement change in a planned and sensitive way.

3. Develop and maintain an effective approach for tracking multiple projects and progress against NHS EDI performance frameworks and plans. Produce clear project and communication plans, regular highlight reports and other project documentation. This includes production of reports for stakeholders and committees, and the presentation of these as required.

4. Lead projects to achieve staff diversity accreditations (or advance these to the next level), e.g. disability confident scheme, anti-racist framework, veteran aware accreditation. Drive forward action plans linked to pay gaps (gender, disability, ethnicity) and demonstrate progress.

5. Coordinate NHS data reports/returns, ensuring these are accurate and submitted on time, including the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES), Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES), and the Equality Delivery System (EDS 2022 scheme). Work in a planned and agile way with stakeholders to achieve this, including members of the Executive Team.

6. Coordinate and publish an annual report on equality and diversity achievements, and progress against the Inclusive Culture Strategy.

7. Develop and maintain effective and lasting stakeholder relationships internally, regionally and nationally to support project workstreams. Communicate clearly, persuasively, compellingly and compassionately to generate buy-in. Anticipate how information might be received and adopt tailored communication approaches for each stakeholder.

8. Make recommendations to stakeholders on how to create inclusive cultures and systems and support continuous improvements regarding equality and human rights.

9. Read, understand and cross-check complex national frameworks, legislation, policies and guidance. Provide accurate, easy-to-understand information on these to senior managers and project stakeholders.

10. Analyse and interpret complex information to support project delivery and compliance. Includes analysing workforce data by protected characteristics, socio-economic and health inequality categories to inform annual NHS submissions.

11. Where projects uncover additional issues or areas of improvement, gather and relay this information to stakeholders to inform organisational learning and action. Take independent action to drive and resolve issues where appropriate.

12. Develop policy, guidance, toolkits and resources related to the work of the Inclusive Culture Strategy, working in partnership with trade union colleagues.

13. Develop and deliver training to support the promotion of an inclusive culture, as required.

14. Liaise with the workforce information team and relevant systems/data owners across the Trust to support the production of reports and information, and inform systems improvement linked to policy application, and diversity, equity and inclusion principles.

15. Liaise with education colleagues to ensure joined up working on development workstreams elements linked to diversity improvement, initiatives and new educational programmes.

16. Work pragmatically and flexibly, using evidence to inform interventions. Use technologies alongside conversations to support efficient and transparent stakeholder collaboration and to assure quality.

17. Proactively navigate and overcome organisational barriers related to EDI. Drive sustainable changes that improves processes and ways of working across the Trust for everyone.

18. Advanced user of IT packages, office 365 and collaborative technologies to create reports, documents, spreadsheets and Gantt charts. Use Trust systems effectively and proactively. Drive own learning and access training, ensuring skills and knowledge remain current and are applied effectively, requiring minimal guidance or document editing input day-to-day.

19. Actively engage in personal and professional development to support effectiveness at work. Keep abreast of emerging EDI and culture thinking, and foster conversations about these to aid collective learning and develop Trust practice.

20. Act as a role model for The Christie Value and Behaviours Framework and collaborate with colleagues across the Trust to ensure an effective and positive working environment.

21. Any other duties as may be required from time to time and which are commensurate with the grade and scope of the post.

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Qualifications

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A degree or equivalent knowledge and skills, preferably in social sciences or human resources
Postgraduate qualification in related field
Evidence of continuing professional development

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Accredited qualification in equality, diversity and inclusion
Certificate in project management, e.g. APM
Associate or full member of the CIPD

Experience

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Implementing equality or cultural improvement initiatives in a complex organisation
Exercising critical judgement against range of options for their effectiveness and impact
Overcoming organisational barriers and managing complex projects or governance activities with multiple stakeholders
Developing guidance and procedures for managers or staff
Working with people from diverse backgrounds and different professions
Complex data analysis and presentation to diverse stakeholders

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Organisational development projects
Developing and delivering training and development
Working with equality performance frameworks (e.g. NHS Equality Delivery System, Workforce Race Equality Standard, Workforce Disability Standard, Gender pay Gap) and any other equality standards

Skills

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Well-developed communication skills: • Written - to be able produce documents for a variety of audiences
Well-developed communication skills: • Presentation – present complex information in a clear manner
Well-developed communication skills: • Be able to adjust communication styles according to the needs of the audience
Project management skills
Good interpersonal skills that can build and maintain productive relationships
Planning and organising – ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
Results-oriented – focused on achievement of effective outcomes making a difference to service users and or staff
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision from management and as part of a team
Ability to collaborate with others to deliver organisational objectives
Ability to provide advice and assistance in relation to equality
Computer literacy – the ability to use Microsoft Office packages

Knowledge

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Understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998
An in-depth understanding of the impact of discrimination and inequality on people’s lives and best practice in relation to equality, diversity and service delivery
Knowledge of change management principles and techniques
Knowledge of project management principles and techniques

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Knowledge of the NHS equality, diversity and inclusion agenda

Leadership

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Demonstrate the dimensions of The Christie Leadership and Management Competency Framework

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.